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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.72, 50,771.22 and 13,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.72, 50,771.22 and 13,056.64 is: 19,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.72 : 50,771.22 = 13,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.72/50,771.22 = 13,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.72x = 50,771.22 × 13,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.72x = 662,901,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,901,541.90/33,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.82

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